Peppery Roast Beef

Name: Peppery Roast Beef
Prep time: PT15MIN
Cook time: PT1HR15MIN
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Dinner
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) beef top round or sirloin roast; 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely cracked; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional); 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary (optional)

Recipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-11-22 |13 Comments

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Peppery Roast Beef

PREP15 min

COOK1 hr 15 min

Discover the bold flavors of Peppery Roast Beef! This juicy, perfectly seasoned recipe is easy to make, packed with black pepper, and sure to impress any crowd.

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6SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 (3 lb) beef top round or sirloin roast
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely cracked
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary (optional)

Instructions

1
Allow roast to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2
In a bowl, combine black pepper, minced garlic, salt, olive oil, and optional herbs and mustard. Stir into a coarse paste.
3
Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels. Rub surface with mustard (if using). Press peppery paste evenly all over the beef.
4
Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes at 450°F (230°C).
5
Lower oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue roasting for 50-65 minutes, or until internal temperature is 130°F (54°C) for medium-rare.
6
Transfer roast to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for at least 15 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and serve.